1 1/2 c. sugar
1/4 c. butter or shortening
1 1/2 c. mashed potatoes
1 c. buttermilk
3 eggs
5 c. sifted flour
2 tsp. baking soda
4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla

Cream sugar and shortening. Add potatoes, eggs and buttermilk. Sift dry ingredients and add with buttermilk. Add vanilla. Chill dough and then roll 1/2 inch thick. Cut with donut cutter. Fry in deep fat. Sugar or frost the donuts.